How to Prepare for a Band 9 in IELTS Speaking

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Many IELTS students wonder what it takes to reach Band 8 or 9 in Speaking. In this video, I share insights from top-performing students and explains how they prepare, think, and approach the test. You’ll also learn what the Band Descriptors reveal about achieving a Band 9, so you can apply these strategies to your own practice.

Hi, do you ever wonder how band 9 students prepare for IELTS Speaking.
I have been chatting to some amazing people who have got band 8, even a band 9 on IELTS Speaking, and I want to share with you how they did it. Come inside and let’s find out.
My name is Keith I run the website www.keithspeakingacademy.com helping you speak better English, give better answers and get a higher score in IELTS Speaking. Today, I am going to tell you how band 8 and 9 students prepare for IELTS Speaking. What is it they do? What is it they think? I am going to couple that with the Band Descriptors and what they tell us about being a Band 9.

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Topics covered in this video:

00:00:00 Introduction
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00:04:23 # 1 Realise IELTS is not really about tips or tricks
00:06:06 # 2 Be patient
00:07:20 # 3 Fluency is developed over time
00:08:28 # 4 Chunk
00:11:28 # 5 Have a plan
00:12:04 # 6 Understand what is expected of you
00:12:50 # 7 Dedicate a lot of time to building vocabulary
00:17:35 # 8 ‘Seeing a word’ is not ‘knowing a word’
00:19:33 # 9 Invest in your study
00:20:20 # 10 Build Flexibility
00:21:48 #11 Be good at noticing
00:23:59 #12 Record yourself
00:24:44 #13 Practice using complex grammar
00:27:14 #14 Work on pronunciation problems

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===About Keith ===

Keith O'Hare is the founder of Keith Speaking Academy, helping millions of students around the world speak English confidently and achieve Band 7 or 8 in IELTS Speaking.
He has a Trinity Diploma in TESOL, an MSc in Digital Education (UK), and has taught over 40,000 learners through his online courses at keithspeakingacademy.com/